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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.51, 10,987.27 and 2,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.51, 10,987.27 and 2,941.96 is: 4,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.51 : 10,987.27 = 2,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.51/10,987.27 = 2,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.51x = 10,987.27 × 2,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.51x = 32,324,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,108.85/7,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.14

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